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Kiwifruit vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kiwifruit and Apricot different?

  • Kiwifruit is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Copper, however, Apricot is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Kiwifruit is 92% higher.
  • Kiwifruit contains 12 times more Vitamin K than Apricot. While Kiwifruit contains 40.3µg of Vitamin K, Apricot contains only 3.3µg.

Kiwifruit, green, raw and Apricots, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit
7
:
3
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Calcium +161.5%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.8%
Contains more Potassium +20.5%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +27.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Iron +25.8%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Kiwifruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 12% 13% 15% 28% 1% 4% 44% 13% 2%
Apricot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 8% 10% 23% 1% 6% 27% 11% 1%
Contains more Calcium +161.5%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.8%
Contains more Potassium +20.5%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +27.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Iron +25.8%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit
5
:
5
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Vitamin E +64%
Contains more Vitamin C +827%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Folate +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1121.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1370.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.1%
Kiwifruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 30% 0% 309% 7% 6% 7% 11% 15% 19% 0% 101%
Apricot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 18% 0% 34% 8% 10% 12% 15% 13% 7% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin E +64%
Contains more Vitamin C +827%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Folate +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1121.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1370.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit
2
:
3
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +31.8%
Contains more Protein +22.8%
Contains more Other +21.3%
Equal in Water - 86.35
Kiwifruit
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Apricot
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +31.8%
Contains more Protein +22.8%
Contains more Other +21.3%
Equal in Water - 86.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit
1
:
2
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +272.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +261.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.027
Kiwifruit
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.287 g
Apricot
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.077 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +272.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +261.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.027

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit
4
:
1
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Glucose +73.4%
Contains more Fructose +362.8%
Contains more Maltose +216.7%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +3813.3%
Kiwifruit
2% 46% 48% 2% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 4.11 g
Fructose: 4.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0.17 g
Apricot
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +73.4%
Contains more Fructose +362.8%
Contains more Maltose +216.7%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +3813.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kiwifruit Apricot
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kiwifruit Apricot Opinion
Net carbs 11.66g 9.12g Kiwifruit
Protein 1.14g 1.4g Apricot
Fats 0.52g 0.39g Kiwifruit
Carbs 14.66g 11.12g Kiwifruit
Calories 61kcal 48kcal Kiwifruit
Fructose 4.35g 0.94g Kiwifruit
Sugar 8.99g 9.24g Kiwifruit
Fiber 3g 2g Kiwifruit
Calcium 34mg 13mg Kiwifruit
Iron 0.31mg 0.39mg Apricot
Magnesium 17mg 10mg Kiwifruit
Phosphorus 34mg 23mg Kiwifruit
Potassium 312mg 259mg Kiwifruit
Sodium 3mg 1mg Apricot
Zinc 0.14mg 0.2mg Apricot
Copper 0.13mg 0.078mg Kiwifruit
Manganese 0.098mg 0.077mg Kiwifruit
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg Kiwifruit
Vitamin A 87IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 1.46mg 0.89mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin C 92.7mg 10mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.03mg Apricot
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.04mg Apricot
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.6mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.24mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.054mg Kiwifruit
Folate 25µg 9µg Kiwifruit
Vitamin K 40.3µg 3.3µg Kiwifruit
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.015mg
Threonine 0.047mg 0.047mg
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.041mg Kiwifruit
Leucine 0.066mg 0.077mg Apricot
Lysine 0.061mg 0.097mg Apricot
Methionine 0.024mg 0.006mg Kiwifruit
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.052mg Apricot
Valine 0.057mg 0.047mg Kiwifruit
Histidine 0.027mg 0.027mg
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.027g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.077g Kiwifruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kiwifruit Apricot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Kiwifruit
16%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwifruit
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Kiwifruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/nutrients
  2. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.